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John BRISBIN, Congress, PA (1818-1880)

BRISBIN John , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Sherburne, Chenango County, N.Y., July 13, 1818; taught school; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in…

Andrew BUCHANAN, Congress, PA (1780-1848)

BUCHANAN Andrew , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Chester County, Pa., April 8, 1780; was graduated from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.; studied law; was admitted to the bar in…

Rowland DAY, Congress, NY (1779-1853)

DAY Rowland , a Representative from New York; born in Chester, Mass., March 6, 1779; moved with his parents to Skaneateles, N.Y., in 1805, and from thence to Moravia, N.Y., in 1810; engaged in…

George VICKERS, Congress, MD (1801-1879)

Senate Years of Service: 1868-1873 Party: Democrat VICKERS George , a Senator from Maryland; born in Chestertown, Kent County, Md., November 19, 1801; pursued an academic course; employed in…

Joseph Earlston THROPP, Congress, PA (1847-1927)

THROPP Joseph Earlston , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Valley Forge, Chester County, Pa., October 4, 1847; attended the public schools and Friends Central High School, Philadelphia,…

1951 Academy Awards

The 1951 Academy Awards were presented March 20, 1952 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif.Best Motion PictureAn American in Paris, Arthur Freed, producer (MGM)Decision Before Dawn…

Harvey

(Encyclopedia) Harvey, city (2020 pop. 20,324), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb S of Chicago; inc. 1895. Its manufactures include steel castings, metal…

John Eugene HARDING, Congress, OH (1877-1959)

HARDING John Eugene , a Representative from Ohio; born in Excello, Butler County, Ohio, June 27, 1877; attended the Amanda public schools and Pennsylvania Military Academy at Chester; was…